The Cheat by Joel Dickinson The Cheat is an ingenious peek system for mentalism where the secret method simply disappears again. It gives you discreet access to information written or drawn by a spectator, allowing you to reveal exactly what they are thinking. The spectator writes or draws something and keeps the information hidden. Despite this, you are able to reveal it correctly. The Cheat can be used to peek: Drawings Playing cards Numbers Personal information Many traditional peek devices are designed to resemble ordinary everyday objects so they do not attract suspicion.

The effect and experience

The Cheat takes a completely different approach. Your peek device does not need to look natural because it becomes part of something that already belongs naturally in your performance. The Cheat transforms your ordinary playing card box into an effective and concealed peek device. Once the secret function is no longer required, it can literally vanish from play. This makes the method extremely difficult for spectators to reconstruct afterwards.

Performance possibilities

The gimmick can be secretly introduced and removed during the performance while remaining under your control throughout. There are no awkward pauses or suspicious moments that unnecessarily draw attention to the method. Multiple handlings are taught, allowing you to choose the approach that best suits your performing style and the situation. This makes The Cheat suitable for everything from intimate close-up mentalism to professional routines where a powerful and personal revelation needs to feel completely direct. Each The Cheat is handmade with an emphasis on simplicity, practicality and strong deception.

Details and use

Once you understand the system, your attention can remain exactly where it belongs: on your spectator, your presentation and the revelation rather than the mechanics. Easy to learn. Easy to perform. And once the revelation is over, the method is virtually impossible to backtrack.